iTunes Music Store has pissed me off one last time. I went to authorize my work laptop to play some protected iTunes content, and it told me I was out of authorizations. I know for a fact this wasn’t true, so I went to their online help site and found this choice quote:
Make sure you deauthorize your computer before you upgrade your RAM, hard disk or other system components. If you do not deauthorize your computer before you upgrade these components, one computer may use multiple authorizations. If you find you have reached 5 authorizations due to system upgrades, you can reset your authorization count by clicking Deauthorize All in the Account Information screen. Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have less than 5 authorized computers or if you have used this option within the last 12 months.
You’re kidding, right? De-authorize then re-authorize when you add RAM? When you add a new hard drive? That’s nuts. I’m trans-coding the last few m4p files I have, and never going to their store again. (Yes, I’m still going to use iTunes, because I love iTunes and my iPod.)
Now playing: Spock's Beard - Feel Euphoria